Spread the joy with your furry friend Our PAT Dogs love meeting new people and relish being touched and stroked. Volunteers and their pet dogs spend time with patients in hospitals, residents in care homes and they also support children in schools.
It's really easy to be a PAT Visiting Volunteer in your local area. We just need to find out a bit more about you and your pet, and then we'll help you get started.
- Have been with their owner for at least 6 months
- Be over 9 months of age
- Be able to pass the temperament assessment
- All pets must be fully vaccinated
If you're confident and comfortable chatting to new people from lots of different backgrounds, you're off to a great start.
And if you can say yes to all of our 5 questions, then we'd love you to apply to be a volunteer. Pets As Therapy | Volunteer with your dog
How to apply to volunteer with Pets As Therapy, all you need to do is apply online and give us:
- Details about you and your pet – including up-to-date vaccination certificates from your vet.
- Contact details of two people (not family) who are happy to act as a referee.
You'll then meet a PAT Assessor who will chat to you and check your pet’s suitability.
All volunteers need to complete online Safeguarding training to keep you and your pet safe on every visit, as well as the people you meet.
Finally, volunteers are asked to pay an annual £25 contribution which helps to fund our admin costs and third-party insurance cover for PAT Teams.
REGISTER - Register
Skills
Volunteers need to own a dog or cat, and the pet must have a first class temperament.
All PAT pets must be temperament assessed and registered.
Details
- Age restrictions
over 18's - DBS check required
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 06/04/2021
End Date: 14/12/2022
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| Evening | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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